The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-22

Mrs D. N. Henning gave a progressive
euchre party on Tuesday evening, which was
largely attended and an exceedingly enjoy
able affair. There were eight tables, divided
into two sets, and for two hours the bristol
boards moved lively while the merriment was
immense. Refreshments in protusion and
elegance were served about IL o'clock, and
then the prizes were awarded. First prizes
were taken by Miss Mary Boyle and Mr.. w.
H. Vanderford, and the BOBBY prizes by Miss
Salle Roop and Mr.. Hugo K. Fiddis. A
waltz and a square dance wound up the even
ing, all departing with the best wishes for
Mr.. and Mrs. Henning.
Attorney General and Mrs. Roberts gave a
reception on Wednesday evening" at their
residence on Court street, to four recently
married couples-Mr. and Mrs. George NJ.
Pearce, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Milton Reifsnider,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. B. Boyle and DIR. and Mrs!
George D. Fouke. All were present except
Mr.. and Mrs. Reifsnider, Mrs. Reifsnider
being prevented by sickness. Among the
others present were Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
Lynch, Mr.. and Mrs. {. o. Grimes, Mr., and
Mrs. Chas. V. Wantz, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Cover, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Thomas, James
A. Diffenbaugh, L. l.. Billingslea, VIM. II.
Thomas, Col. Philip W. Avirett, Judge and
Mrs John e. Smith, Col. and Mrs. VIM. A.
McKellip, Mrs. George NJ. Parkc, Mrs. f. I.
Shaw, Mrs. A. U. Stirling, Mrs James W.
Reese, Mrs. |. 4. Pearson, Mrs. i. S. Dallas,
Miss Van Bibber, DR.. and Mrs. j. H. Bill
lingsea, Mr.. and Mrs Jas. A. c. Bond, Mrs.
W. II. Yanderford, Misses Sallie and Mary
Roop, Miss Mary B. Shellman, Miss Matthias,
Miss Nellie Hayden, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. r.
Myer, Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Shriver, Miss Molhe
Shriver, Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Reifsnider,
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. E. Fink, Mrs. c. She'll
man, Mrs. p. H. Irwin, Miss Tillie Fortna,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Taylor, W. L. Seabrook.
During the evening there was an elegant
supper and refreshments, followed by the
lancers and waltzes.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Brown gave a rosebud
dinner to Miss Emeline Price on Monday
night at their residence, southwest corner of
Charles and Read streets, Baltimore. 1t was
the birthday of Miss Price, who has been
spending the fall and winter with Mrs. Brown
in the city. The handsome residence was
plentifIlly decorated, the settings of the din
ing room table being especially tasteful. The
brilliantly lighted chandeliers and the numer-
Gus potted plants had pretty and harmoni-
GUS effect. Those who sat down to table were
Miss Price, Mrs. Brown, Miss Hattie Poult-
ney, Mss Anita Hunt, Miss Sophie McHenry,
Miss Lota Robinson, Miss Nellie Wilson,
Miss Mamie Gordon, Miss Rita Williams,
MISS Neile DayaFu, niece OF secretary Day
ard, Hon. Daniel Dougherty, of Philadelphia,
George May, DIR. VIM. Whitridge, Living
stone Minis, Winslow Williams, Robert Rid
die Brown, Harry White, Thos. Whitrdge
and Frank Brown. Geo. w. Childs, of Phila-
delphia, who was expected, could not come
on account of the recent accident which con-
fined him to bed. The dinner was triumph
of the culinary art. Later in the evening the
party received some twenty -fve or thirty
accessions, principally gentlemen acquaint-
ances of the young ladies.
The house of DR.. and Mrs. William Lee,
corner of Eutaw and Hoffman streets, Balti-
more, was crowded on Monday night with the
society people of the city. 1t Yasa reception
given to Miss Lee by her parents. The hours
were from seven to ten. lie house was de-
corated prettily with cut flowers and growing
plants. Those who assisted Mrs. Lee and her
daughter in receiving their many guests were
Miss May Buchanan, Misses Louie and
Isabel Price, Miss ebbie Reyes, Misses
Nancy and Louise DugSn, and Misses Lottie
and Minnie Tyson. lmong those present
were Attorney General Roberts, brother-in,
law of DIR. Lee, and Mrs. Roberts; Gov. and
Mrs. Lloyd, Cardinal Gibbons, Misses Annie
snd Fannie MoaIe and large number of
ladies anr and gentlemen Of Baltimore society.